GET REAL. GO BOLD. BE BRAVE.

Welcome!

Hi! My name is Carrie. I am a nurse practitioner, a professionally certified recovery coach and the founder of both Brave and Chicago AF, a non-profit 501(c)3 sober community in the Greater Chicago Area. I am so glad you navigated here. Warmest welcome. xo

The fact that you are reading this probably means you are thinking about changing your relationship with alcohol. Deep breath. You got this. If you are feeling scared, anxious, sad, overwhelmed, all the things, it’s ok. Promise.

The bravest decision I ever made was to ask for help. You can, too.

We can do this together.

Brave Services

  • Brave Coaching

    Personalized 1:1 sobriety coaching conducted via Zoom to the comfort and privacy of your home.

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  • Brave Retreats

    All-Inclusive sober hiking adventures for sober women looking to expand their sober circles and gain more confidence in sobriety.

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  • Brave Collective

    A collective of Brave individuals normalizing living life alcohol free. Leaders, change makers, advocates, mentors and supporters.

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About Brave

Brave is a boutique and adventure-styled sobriety coaching practice.

Brave’s approach to personal and group sobriety coaching is unique as it blends my 20+ year-long career as a Nurse Practitioner, my professional training as a Certified Recovery and Life Coach through the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) + She Recovers coaching designation, and my personal experience as a woman in long-term recovery from alcohol.

Boutique Sobriety Coaching: Brave maintains a smaller client base with a specific intention of delivering highly personalized coaching care. 1:1 coaching is available and tailored to your individualized needs. All client coaching services, interactions, coaching sessions, supportive communication, and resources are personalized with extra care for you.

Adventure Sobriety Coaching: Brave’s sober hiking retreat offerings combine professionally certified recovery coaching with a transformational adventure experience. Using stunning bucket-list destinations as the ultimate backdrop to gather, sober women can connect organically in nature. Retreat guests continuously come away with a resounding sense of empowerment, community, transformation, and increased confidence in their sobriety.

Brave is being afraid and doing it anyway.

You are warmly welcomed to schedule a 20-minute complimentary discovery call to learn more about Brave’s offerings.